Nissan · Midsize car
Nissan Altima
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | B | 2 | 6 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 1 | 41 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 0 | 29 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 0 | 30 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 69 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 6 | 158 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 7 | 229 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 225 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | B | 3 | 390 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 4 | 553 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 31 → 30; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2025: 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2023: best combined mpg 32 → 31; 6 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2021: 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 31 → 32; 3 → 5 EPA configurations
Best Altima years to buy used
- 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 29 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 30 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 41 complaints
- 2018 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 225 complaints
- 2025 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 6 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.